Human Centered Industrial Designer 
Location: US, CA, Manhattan Beach
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Management Consulting
Function: Design

Company profile:
The Boston Consulting Group (#URL_45423e1e16703aa4d8ee444d3ad69bb51525f1dad0b3115713cf80dc496299e2#) has launched a new digital business, BCG Digital Ventures (#URL_4968ff917b2cf554a3e92b004e0c92d03e4c10730070a0df7e84f0d3db806e53#) - a digital innovation, product development, and commercialization firm.  This first-of-its-kind firm will bring unique capabilities to create and grow disruptive digital products and platforms.  BCG Digital Ventures goes beyond providing consulting, design, and technology services to form strategic venture teams with its clients in order to rapidly develop, launch and grow transformational digital products, platforms and businesses.The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world's leading advisor on business strategy.  BCG partners with clients from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises.BCG was founded in 1963 and is a privately owned firm with more than 7,000 employees across 81 offices in 45 countries.  Integrity, respect for the individual, delivering value, and making an impact on society are just some of BCG's core values. BCG's commitment to both their clients' success and their own standards is what sets BCG apart as a world-class professional services organization.

Job description:
ABOUT BCG DIGITAL VENTURES:The Boston Consulting Group has launched a new digital business, BCG Digital Ventures - a digital innovation, product development, and commercialization firm.  This first-of-its-kind firm will bring unique capabilities to create and grow disruptive digital products and platforms.  BCG Digital Ventures goes beyond providing consulting, design, and technology services to form strategic venture teams with its clients in order to rapidly develop, launch, and grow transformational digital products, platforms, and businesses.POSITION SUMMARY:We are looking for an exemplary Human Centered Designer to help drive the rapid growth of BCG's new digital business, BCG Digital Ventures. Our purpose is to help companies imagine, bring-to-life and launch digital businesses and solutions that have transformative customer impact. To do this, we’ve assembled a group of world-class business/strategy, product design, and technology professionals with deep knowledge and experience in digital businesses and solutions – from mobile applications and e-commerce, to new and emerging digital solutions yet to be realized.BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:*       Leverage design-thinking and industrial design methodologies to help re-imagine new human-centered user experiences, products and services through collaborative problem solving with a multidisciplinary team.*       Serve as key contributor and/or appointed lead on Primary and Secondary Research, Trend Analysis, Conceptual Ideation, 2-D/3-D Concept Development, Material Selection and Tech Pack Creation*       Contribute to the firm’s thought leadership in User-Centered design approaches and strategic innovation best practices.*       Navigate multidisciplinary input and constructive critique to ensure products balance compelling visual design and a great consumer experience.

Requirements:
BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:Undergraduate degree in Product Design or Industrial Design or equivalent visual design; Masters degree preferred5-10+ years experience for experienced design leads2-5+ years experience in product or industrial designDeep knowledge of visual theory, branding, color theory, materials, finishes, sustainability analyses and product construction techniques.An online / digital portfolio that demonstrates strong user-centered designs across a diverse range of projects.Expert skill level in 2-D Analog Visual Communication, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design), 3-D Analog Prototyping, 3-D Modling (e.g. SolidWorks) and Rapid Prototyping Procurement.KEY COMPETENCIESPassion for digital products and servicesAbility to execute a project from concept to completion, leveraging expertise in investigative research, ideation, 2-D/3-D concept development, engineering, rapid prototyping, vendor management and communication with client product creation organizations and/or client sourcing partners.Strong Interpersonal/ communication skills, including:Self-motivated, takes initiative, possesses creative problem-solving skills and willingness to offer suggestions for improvement; builds relationships to leverage resourcesDemonstrated diligence, attention to detail and technical intuition.Service-oriented, flexible, positive team player, capable of interacting and problem solving with a multidisciplinary team. Possesses organization skills and composure:  ability to handle competing priorities and to work effectively in a challenging fast paced environmentExercises judgment in managing confidential/sensitive information; trustworthyWork management, organization and planning Values and ethicsMust be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment and to interpret rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and in keeping with BCG’s values and culture.Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization is essential.It is necessary to have the ability to understand and manage complex reporting relationships and incorporate multiple labor laws and cultures.

Benefits:
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUPThe Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world's leading advisor on business strategy. We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises.BCG was founded in 1963 and is a privately owned firm with more than 7,000 employees across 81 offices in 45 countries.  Integrity, respect for the individual, delivering value, and making an impact on society are just some of BCG's core values. BCG's commitment to both our clients' success and our own standards is what sets BCG apart as a world-class professional services organization. Join BCG - start your career at a company that is consistently ranked as the leader in its field, and is acknowledged as one of the best places to work.